Written by

Vincent Z. Mercogliano

Step onto the Fox Lane campus at nearly any point of the year and there's a good chance that you'll hear the recurring sound of bat on ball. The Foxes preach hitting like George Steinbrenner preached winning, and the results speak for themselves. The most potent lineup in Section 1 averaged 9.1 runs per game last season.

"The key is, without a doubt, perfect repetitions," coach Matt Hillis said. "We want them to feel what perfect hitting mechanics feel like, and from there, hopefully it will translate. They do it all day - at nauseam."